A huge fire broke out in Courts furniture store in Canterbury in October. Much of the city centre was closed off and several buildings evacuated. PD679934
A year would not be complete without nativity plays. Performing here are children from Mottingham Primary School. PD719990
Elsie Howard, 86, was pulled alive from the rubble after a huge gas explosion at her Faversham home in June. PD602553
It was all smiles for Gillingham in May as the club avoided relegation on the last day of the season. PD586156
Low-budget airline EUJet launched from Kent International Airport in September. PD658336
More than 120 firefighters battled this massive blaze at the Kimberley Clark factory in Northfleet in July. It could be seen for miles around. PD626147
Officers force entry into a Medway house during the drugs raid Operation Commando in March. PD549519
Our photographer captures a sunset over Rochester in March, viewed from the new Medway Messenger office in Strood. PD552503
The aftermath of a siege in Swanscombe in August. PD644402
The Queen was welcomed to Howe Barracks in Canterbury in November. PD700625
The summer concerts at Rochester Castle Gardens were among the entertainment highlights. Blondie, fronted by Debbie Harry, was the main draw in July. PD633930
Thousands lined the streets for double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes' victory bus parade through Hildenborough and Tonbridge in September. PD658678
THERE have been more than 166,000 pictures taken by our photographers this year.
Here are some of the best and most memorable pictures from across the Kent Messenger Group series in 2004.
If you would like to purchase any of the above pictures, contact our picture sales team on 01622 794583, quoting the reference number in the picture's caption.